Minnesota worries it’s not getting back $259 million Trump froze
The Medicaid funding is supposed to cover health care for low-income people.
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Tracking Medicare news, policy, and coverage changes.
Aging Life Care Managers Can Be a ‘Godsend’ for Families
These service providers, formerly known as geriatric care managers, can arrange a move to a senior living facility, deal with Medicare and Medicaid, recommend doctors, drive a client to the dentist, and much more.
Read full article →California’s Billionaire Tax Promises Healthcare Relief. The Fine Print Is Murkier.
An initiative on the California ballot would levy the nation’s first wealth tax on billionaires. Supporters say the proceeds would help offset President Donald Trump’s sweeping healthcare cuts. But critics argue that the temporary infusion of cash is a giveaway…
Read full article →STAT+: Lobbyists and trade groups fight to shape how states regulate medical AI
Lobbying groups for doctors and hospitals and trade groups are working behind the scenes on how to regulate AI in medicine.
Read full article →Opinion: How states can resist the potential Trump vaccine shortages
“States can serve as a last line of defense against the Trump administration’s anti-vaccine policy,” writes Joel Dodge.
Read full article →Opinion: We think a baby’s gut microbiome could be key to lifelong brain health
“We need more rigorous, large-scale research into the gut-brain axis across the life course,” write Holly Baines and George Vradenburg.
Read full article →These workers help train robots who could one day steal their jobs
Factory workers in India are being asked to wear GoPro cameras to record the way they do their jobs. The ultimate goal is to train robots to take over. Will it work?
Read full article →The skincare sample is free. What happens next can cost thousands
For years, customers have complained of aggressive sales tactics and charges at mall skincare stores. NPR investigated the business that connects many of them.
Read full article →What to know about Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Dr. Otis Brawley, an oncologist at Johns Hopkins University, about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis.
Read full article →Can States Put the Brakes on Healthcare Spending?
(MedPage Today) -- This year, California is looking at a way to hold hospitals and insurers accountable for how fast healthcare spending grows. California accounts for roughly one out of every eight healthcare dollars spent nationally. By California...
Read full article →Nipocalimab Benefits Hold Up at 2 Years in Teens With Myasthenia Gravis
(MedPage Today) -- Two-year results from the phase III Vibrance-MG study presented at the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine annual meeting showed that the benefits of nipocalimab (Imaavy) were sustained in adolescents...
Read full article →CT Classification Might Help Clear More TBI Patients for Early Discharge
(MedPage Today) -- A CT classification system appeared to distinguish patients safe for early discharge from the emergency department after traumatic brain injury (TBI) despite a positive head CT, a large observational study showed. It's standard...
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